Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Story Facts
Idioms
Author's Purpose
100
In paragraph 17, the word "original" means
unusual
100
What does the word dramatic mean?
over reacting to something
100
Paragraph 2 is mostly about
what the children are doing at the farm
100
Cool as a Cucumber
To be calm, not nervous
100
I am reading a story about a talking horse. Is the author trying to inform us, persuade us, or entertain us?
Entertain
200
In paragraph 9, the word "misshapen" means
badly shaped
200
What does the word imitated mean?
to copy
200
At the end of the story, Kelly
is happy she chose the white pumpkin
200
Eat her words
apologize or admit that you were wrong
200
I am reading a book about lions. This book tells me many interesting facts about lions. What is this book doing? Is it informing us, persuading us, or entertaining us.
Informing us
300
What does the word damaged mean?
broken or destroyed
300
What does the word intends mean?
plans on doing it
300
Kelly's main problem is that she
can't think of an idea for a design
300
Gotten up on the wrong side of the bed
To be in a bad mood
300
I am watching a commercial that is talking about my favorite candy bar. It says how great it tastes, and that it is the best candy bar to eat. Is this commercial persuading, entertaining, or informing me?
persuading
400
What does the word splendid mean?
amazing or awesome
400
What does the word harsh mean?
To be mean
400
How much did the largest pumpkin ever grown weigh?
Over 1,000 pounds
400
Go out on a limb
To take a chance
400
I am reading a book about the Colts. It tells me the facts about the team and the stats from all of their games. Is this book informing me, entertaining me, or persuading me?
informing
500
What does the word "separate" mean?
pull apart
500
What does the word enlisted mean?
to join
500
What is the theme of the story?
That everyone in the town is lonely
500
An arm and a leg
a lot of money
500
I am reading Winn Dixie. Winn Dixie is a book that persuades, entertains, or informs us?
entertain